Radiator Leaking

[jasn78]

Ok guys looked into this a bit more and Gary at PWR has come back with a rough price of $760 ex gst so $836 inc GST ex freight he also said if someone has a spare one lying around they would lov to get their hands on it to be able to offer as a part number.

So i think for a permament solution to this problem that price isnt bad at all especially considering PWR are renound for the quality of their products.

[Spec83]

I wonder if PWR would also be intrested in doing a replacmement SMIC and/or a FMIC kit

I know they do a replacement SMIC for the Astra's

[jasn78]

I wonder if PWR would also be intrested in doing a replacmement SMIC and/or a FMIC kit

I know they do a replacement SMIC for the Astra's

spec could but at prices we can all get fmic atm do you really need to? I think that market has been covered pretty well to be honest

[Spec83]

Very true... Just a thought

[FL00DY]

Has anyone had their Radiator replaced after warranty because it's a known problem? Or because they had it replaced already during warranty and it's failed again?

I had mine replaced during 2007 and it's now leaking again at 128K km. $300 for a new VW one, so even for two of them, I've got to question how much those PWR ones are worth ??? Has anyone bought a PWR one?

[mikepologti]

im not sure , but hey with the oem product isnt up to shape , theres nothing wrong with paying for a cheaper alternative.

[FL00DY]

im not sure , but hey with the oem product isnt up to shape , theres nothing wrong with paying for a cheaper alternative.

Yes but at the moment no one has a cheaper alternative. Paying for that PWR one, not including install, you could almost buy 3 VW ones.

[mikepologti]

then i guess the real question is , are you going to keep your pog long enough to out last 3 radiators. here the part number anyway 6Q0.121.253 AD , might come in handy if any other vag cars share our radiators, might get it a lil cheaper ( wishfull thinking i know)

[Spec83]

All replacements / repairs under warranty also some with an additional 12 months parts and labour warranty on the repair itself... I was sure to ask about this when my air conditioning compressor was replaced ~3 months before my new car warranty ran out...

For the record, I have just had my radiator replaced too @ 50k

[Hilal]

My first one leaked for a long time before i bothered changing it.

Now my second one is leaking and im out of warrenty.

Not actually sure if i can do anything cause its a known problem?

A problem second time round should be reported to VW Australia head office.